Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3527, James A Drennan, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Drennan, James H. Yk. 3527 Drennan, Martha
CONTENTS

Sit 6 Jan in Stevens Oct. 6th 45
Nov 2117. Pennsylvania.
Names. W. Brennan.
of Chester Co. in the State of Penn. a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gardner of the Reg. t Penn a Infantry by Col. E. Evans. in the New Jersey line for alluded skirmishes at Brandywine.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 21. Dollars 58. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov. 1832 and sent to. John W. Cunningham, Penn a , New London X Roads.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 32  32.34    Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 th March 1832  10.78  
$43.12.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. B. Palmer Clerk, Book D. Vol. 6. Page 53.

Phil a 7800 Pennsylvania
Martha Drennan widow of James A. Drennan who was a Private Penn r
in the Res ts  Penn a Line husband died 25th February, 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 36 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June, 1846 and sent to James H. Hays Esq r Lancaster Penn a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 9 Page 110
Reported
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Pennsylvania } County of Chester } ss.
On this 15 day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before Isaac Spears Esquire, Commissioner. Mrs. Martha Drennan, a resident of East Nottingham Township, Chester County Penn d aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James A. Drennan, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cunningham. That he served six months and two weeks, as have been proven by his own declaration which is now in the "Pension Office", and on account of which service, "Pension Certificate No 2117 was granted. Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer, Clerk in Book D. Vol. 6, page 53, giving unto the said Drennan a pension of Twenty one dollars & fifty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. Given at the War Office of the U.S. the 19 th day of November 1832. —
She further declares that she was married to the said James A. Drennan on the first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the aforesaid James A. Drennan died on the 25 th day of February, eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. viz; at the time above stated —
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before Isaac Spears Commissioner
Martha her X Drennan mark
Rich d Patrick Ewing Present at the signing of Martha Drennan's mark

Jesse Pugh aged seventy four years do upon affirmation declare that I have been long acquainted with Mrs. Martha Brennan, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence. I well know that she is the identical person she therein represents herself to be, and further I know that she was married at the time she has stated.
Jesse Pugh
Attest. Kirkpatrick Ewing
Before me personally appeared Jesse Pugh who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, to me well known to be a man of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed this 15 th day of November 1845.
Macfarlane Commissioner
To the Honorable the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County.
I respectfully return and certify that agreeable to the commission to me directed, personally appeared before me, Mrs. Martha Brennan [who from old age and bodily infirmity was unable to appear in court] and made the foregoing declaration which upon her solemn oath she says is true to the best of her knowledge and belief. I have been acquainted with declarant for many years and I believe her to have been married as she states, & that she is a very respectable woman and is entitled to full credit and belief. The above deponent is a gentleman, personally known to me who is also entitled to belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 th day of November 1845.
Macfarlane

6 in the County ss.
Be it known that I. Thomas S. Bell, President judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing Deborah Pugh and Isaac Shear Esquire. And from their several attestations, I believe the said Deborah Pugh, from old age and bodily infirmity, is unable to appear in Court, and that she is the identical person who represents herself to be.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November A.D. 1845.
Mrs. S. Bell.
Chester County ss.
I. Alnce M. Chamberlain Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Do Certify that the Honorable Thomas S. Bell Esquire who has certified the foregoing attestations is duly Commissioned and qualified President Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas in the Fifteenth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of which the County of Chester forms a part
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at West Chester this 19th day of November A.D. 1845
A. M. Chamberlain Protho.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Chester County } ss
On this Twenty third day of — October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hun- dred and thirty two Before Jesse Sharp Esquire One of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas &c &c in and for the said County of Chester personally came James A Brennan a resident in the Township of East Not- tingham in the County aforesaid aged Eighty years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution passed the 7 th day of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit
First That he performed a tour of duty of two months con- tinuance under Captain Joseph Gardner as a private volun- teer -- left home about Harvest in the year 1776. Rendezvoused at Philadelphia. Captain Gardner company became a part of the Regiment in which Lieutenant Col. Evan Evans commanded - we joined the Regiment at Woodbridge in Jersey and were dis- charged at the same place
Second Performed a tour of duty in a company of which the same person was captain , but he never appeared to take the command - The company was commanded by Lieutenant Andrew Boyd. This tour commenced in 1776 and ended in 1777. - our company Rendezvoused at Philadelphia - joined the army at Trenton

were placed under the command of Major Read - served two months and was discharged at Morristown New Jersey.
Third. In the year 1777. Performed a tour of duty in a company commanded by Captain Allen Cunningham - our company rendezvoused at Wilmington in the State of Delaware and joined the army at Brandywine near Chad's Ford on the evening previous to that memorable Battle. Our Regiment composed a part of the Command of Gen l . Irvine. After the Battle, we retreated to old Chester and from thence marched by way of Philadelphia to Swedes Ford on the Schuylkill - Was in the Battle of Germantown. Served two months. Was discharged two days after the last mentioned Battle, but does not recollect at what place.
Fourth. In the year 1778, left home for the purpose of performing a fourth tour of duty, under the command of Lieutenant Andrew Boyd, and agreeably to orders, rendezvoused at Philadelphia - found we were not wanted, and after an absence of two weeks returned home without being discharged - received no pay for this tour of service.
In answer to the Interrogatories which the Secretary at War has directed to be put to applicants this declarant responds as herein after stated.
To the first Interrogatory, to wit. Where and in what year were you born? This declarant answers. I was born in East Nottingham Township in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania in the month of October A D 1752.
To the Second to wit. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? This declarant answers. not any. To the Third to wit. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? and Where do you now live? This declarant answers That at the time he entered the Army of the Revolution he lived in the Township of East Nottingham aforesaid. That he has continued to reside in the same Township and that he now lives there.
To the Fourth. to wit How were you called into service?

were you drafted? Did you volunteer? or were you a Substitute? and if a substitute for whom? This declarant answers - The two first campaigns I was a volunteer. and the third one I was drafted. I never was a substitute.
To the Fifth Interrogatory to wit. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service? This declarant answers, That his memory has become impaired and defective - that there are but few of the officers under which he served that he can now either name or speak of with a precision which is satisfactory to himself - Recollects that his first campaign was served under in a Regiment commanded by Col. Threlkeld Montgomery of Chester County - and that the Battalion in which he served his second campaign was commanded by Major Reed - and also, that at the Battle of Brandywine he was in the Brigade commanded by General Irwin & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Taylor.
To the sixth, to wit. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? This declarant answers, That he never received any special discharge but was dismissed with the rest of the company.
To the seventh, to wit. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution? This declarant answers that he is known to Matthew Wilson, Job Sedgwick William Carlisle Richard Hambleton and James Dwing all of them aged men. either of whom would testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And in conclusion This declarant says that he has no other documentary evidence except the affidavits of Matthew Wilson William Carlisle and John W. Cunningham which will be found appended hereto. that he knows of no other persons now convenient whose testimony it is in his power to procure in order

to substantiate this narrative of his services, which were cheerfully rendered to his country, and finally, that he is now above Eighty years of age that his memory does not serve him to state the different routes upon which he has marched or the names of the different places through which he may have passed, but the outline he has given, is nevertheless true. — That he is a poor man — That a wife nearly as aged as himself still lives with him — That from the injury of a broken arm — Rheumatic pains & the general decay of nature & the weakness & infirmities incident to his time of life He is unable to do anything to support himself or family or to leave his home at all, and consequently unable for the reasons given to appear in open court for the purpose of submitting to an examination relative to his services as a soldier of the revolutionary army
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 23 d day of October A.D. 1832 Before DeForest Associate Judge
James A. Drennan X his mark
We Matthew Wilson of the Township of East Nottingham and William Carlile of the Township of Lower Oxford and John W. Cunningham of the Township of New London in the County of Chester and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James A. Drennan who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration — that we believe him to be above eighty years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and Subscribed This 23 d day of October A D 1832 Before
Jesse Sharp Associate Judge
Matthew Wilson W m Carlile John W Cunningham
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that James A Drennan the foregoing applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and I do hereby certify that from my own knowledge that Matthew Wilson William Carlile and John W Cunningham who have signed the preceding certificate are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to the fullest credit. And I do further certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court as witness my hand This 23 d day of October A D 1832
Jesse Sharp Associate Judge
Chester County ss
I John W Cunningham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Jesse Sharp Esquire who has certified the foregoing attestation is duly Commissioned and qualified an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at West Chester in the County aforesaid this 31 st day of October A D 1832
John W Cunningham Proth

December 28, 1932
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James A. Drennan-W.3527
Mr. John C. Drennan John C. Drennan Realty and Loan Company Fayetteville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Drennan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who resided in 1790 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3527, based upon the military service of James A. Drennan in that war.
James A. Drennan was born in October, 1752, in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he always resided.
He volunteered in July, 1776, and served two months as private and orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Gardner's Company, Colonel William Montgomery's Pennsylvania Regiment; he enlisted in December, 1776, served two months and two weeks as orderly sergeant under Lieutenant Andrew Boyd and Major Read in the Pennsylvania Troops, and was at the battle of Trenton: he enlisted in 1777, served in Captain Allen Cunningham's Company, Colonel Taylor's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; and was discharged two days after the last named battle, having served two months: He enlisted in 1778, exact date not given, and served two weeks under Lieutenant Andrew Boyd in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while residing in East Nottingham, Pennsylvania.
He died February 25, 1841.
The soldier married July 1, 1785 or July 1, 1787 (both dates appear in the claim) Martha, whose maiden name was not given.
He stated that he was in St. Col. Evans Regt & also in Col. Montgomery's as I used the Colonel- Found him in Palchins in 1777. Found all officers in PA archin & also in Heitman.

Soldier's widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and resided in East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania.
There are no data as to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not on AB

Application by Mrs. Martha Brennan for a continuation continuance of her Husband's pension to herself from the time of his death.
J. Stevens.

Lancaster Pa. Aug. 13 th 1845
Sir
Enclosed is a Certificate which was issued to James A. Brennan of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. Given at the War Office the 19 th of Nov. 1832, but said Mr. Brennan having died since, viz: on the 25 th day of February 1841, leaving a widow who is now living, aged 88 years, and was married to said J. A. Brennan AD. 1786. or 7. I now in her behalf ask for the necessary information to proceed to procure a continuance of said pension from the time of J. A. Brennan's decease. The widow's name is Martha Brennan. She not having taken the advice of any one; did not know she was entitled to a continuance of her husband's pension. which was the cause of her not presenting the case to be renewed sooner. She lives about twenty miles from Lancaster, city into the Country. She is very aged, as well as poor. which I hope will induce you to attend to her claim as soon as it may be convenient to you and much oblige &c.
Your obed t Servant Simon Stevens
Hon. J. L. Edwards. } Com. of Pensions }

R&N
WIDOW, &c.
1932 Dec 28 - History to John C. Drennan. CLK
File No. 3527
Martha Drennan
Widow
James A. Drennan
Br. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Drennan V Martha Drennan Penn.
Letter to Hon. J. Stokoe 19. Dec. 1845 Simon Stevin, March 7 '46
Act 1838

In our Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania
On the application of Mrs. Martha Brennan, a citizen of East Nottingham Township, Chester County Penn a for the benefit of the act entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolution," which said Martha Brennan is unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity.
Chester County. ss. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Isaac Spear Esquire, a justice of the Peace of the said County. Greeting.
Know You, that in confidence of your prudence and fidelity we have appointed you, and by these presents, do give you full power and authority in pursuance of the acts of Congress in such cases made, and the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War for carrying them into effect, to call before you all and every person and persons, who may be named to you at a time and place by you to be fixed, and then and there examine each of the said persons on their oaths and affirmations touching the said application, and reduce their testimony to writing, and when you have so done, you are to send the same before us in our Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chester aforesaid under your hand and seal.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our Court aforesaid to be hereunto affixed.
Witness the Hon. Thomas S. Bell, President Judge of the said Court the 14 th day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Thos. S. Bell

June 3 rd 46 H. R.
Chas. to W. L. 26 May 46
Pa S Chas. H. Edwards Capt. Edwards Pensions Washington D. C.
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Lancaster Pa. June 1 st 1846
Sir
About the last of March I enclosed to you several depositions relative to establishing the point raised in objection to Mrs Martha Brennan Case. Widow of James A. Brennan who formerly drew a pension, but not having heard from them, since, and being called upon by the Widow this morning, I have taken the liberty of asking your attention to the claim. It is more than 8 weeks since I sent the depositions, which makes me think that they are lost - Hoping to hear in the case soon I remain
Most Respectfully Your Obedient Servt - Simon Stevens
J. H. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Lancaster Penn a March 31 st 1846
Sir
Herewith I send depositions of three persons relative to the marriage of Mrs Martha Drennan, widow of James H. Drennan, as in your letter you mentioned that all that was yet necessary in the case was more proof as to the marriage — one persons testifies that he knows her to have been married on the 1 st day of July 1785. This in connection with the deposition of Jofie Pugh now before you are sufficient according to your letter to me of Dec r 19 th through John Hutton M.P. but I also send these others, as they have known her so many years, and have lived near neighbours to her. It would be a great accommodation to the poor widow if you would attend to this soon as the case has been before you now so long —
I wish also to know if any thing has been done in the case of Mary Boyd, widow of John Boyd. The declaration I sent through Mr. Randolph. I afterwards sent you my power of atty from Mrs. Boyd
I am Sir Most Respectfully &c Simon Stevens.
To the Commission of Pensions.

Lancaster Pa December 24 th 1845
Sir
In the case of Mrs Martha Freeman you object to the evidence of her marriage as not being satisfactory. & in reply to which I beg leave to state that when you sent me the blank form for proceeding in her case, I could find no record proof of her marriage. She was married she says by a Justice of the Peace, and as I had no other resort than to establish the the legality of the marriage by witnesses. I proceeded in accordance with the fifth line of the 2 Articles of the Regulations, that "the fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons, whose credibility must be certified by the Officer who may administer no oath." Miss Pugh was called and affirmed that she knew her to have been married as she stated, &c. &c. Her credibility was certified to by Spears, the Commissioner, and then the Certificate of Hon. Judge Bell, that he "personally" knew both, the witness & Com r . The Com r  stated  certified that he had known the declarant for many years, & believed her to have been the identical person she represented herself to be. The Commissioner had the blank Rules of regulation before him when he examined the witness as to the marriage, and examined the line above referred to, and said as one witness was

all that the Rules required he would not call any more, as he could have done by virtue of his Commission. Mrs. Brennan lives thirty miles from here, across the County and it will be very difficult to get there at this time in the year.
I have already complied with the rules. 2. Art. 5 line. and think that, as the rules only specified one witness. I would not wish to advise the applicant to burden herself with the expense of calling more witnesses.
I wish for an answer soon & remain
Most Respectfully &c
Simon Stevens
J. L. Edwards Esq. "Com of Pensions"

Leicester Penn. Nov 21 st 1845
Sir
Herewith is sent the declaration of Mrs. Martha Grennan, widow of James A. Grennan, late a soldier in the United States army , deceased on the 25 day of February 1841, all of which particulars are stated in the declaration &c.
Mrs. Grennan from old age and bodily infirmity was unable to appear in Court, in consequence I made out a commission directed to Isaac Spears Esq. an intelligent man of Chester County, and the Court not being in session the Pres t Judge erased the first two lines in the commission & inserted the second line from the bottom.
The declaration was made out in October, & was to have been executed then, but on account of the commissioner being absent could not be executed until his return on the 15 th of November - which is the reason of the month being so unintelligible.
The witness swears positively as to the identity & marriage of Mrs. G. so I think there cannot be any difficulty as to that point. The Judge's Certificate together with the commissioner's I hope will be conclusive. I wish to have this decided as soon as may be that Mrs. G. may be relieved from her present wants, occasioned by a long sickness. & I am Sir Most
Respectfully
Simon Stevens
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Washington City, Dec. 13 th . 1843
Hon: J. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir,
I received the enclosed letter by yesterday's mail. Permit me to ask your attention to the subjects to which it refers, and beg the favor of an answer in regard to the claims therein mentioned.
If necessary or desirable, I will call at your office, at any time you may de- signate.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
John Strohm,
Member of the House of Representatives

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Hon. J. L. Edwards "Com. of Pensions" Washington D.C.
Recd M c Ilhe Brum as
Feb 15. 1845.

Lancaster Pa., Sept. 10, 1845
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Martha Brennan, widow of James A. Brennan who was a revolutionary soldier, late deceased, who is so aged and so far gone by bodily infirmity that she cannot attend Court, neither is she able to leave her room. She lives in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, which is twenty eight miles from that County Court, and 30 miles from Lancaster. And now in her application for pension will you not allow her declaration to be taken before a justice of the Peace. The weakness and poverty of the applicant, as well as the small amount of pension coming, urges that you will grant this permission. Her husband's services being duly acknowledged by the Certificate which I sent you which was returned to draw balance due upon it, and all that now appears necessary is that she must identify herself to be the widow of J. A. Brennan. Therefore your applicant earnestly wishes your permission in the present case. I am Sir
Respectfully Your Hble Servt
Simon Stevens.
Hon. A. A. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

April 29, 1846.
Recd of Charles Sumner
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lancaster Penn a April 27 th 1844
Sir
Several weeks ago I sent several depositions to your office in the case of Mrs Martha Freeman, which has been before you for about nine months. The widow is very poor, and is very anxious that a decision should be made in her case. If you are not fully satisfied as to the evidence of identification she tells me that she knows now of two more persons that knew her to have been married on the day she has stated.
On her account I hope to hear from you soon and am Sir Most Respectfully &c
Simon Stevens
To The Commissioners of Pensions

Chester County SS
Before me Isaac Spear one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Chester personally appeared Margaret Spear aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she has known Mrs Martha Brennan widow of James A Brennan for sixty years she has been my neighbour ever since I knew her, and believe her to have been married as she states on the first day of July One thousand eight hundred and Eighty seven. She is a respectable woman and worthy of Credit and belief. Her husband since the twenty fifth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and forty one, and she has not been married since.
Sworn & Subscribed March 23 rd AD 1866 Before me
Isaac Spear
Isaac Spear Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is a person of respectability and worthy of Credit and belief.
Isaac Spear Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Chester County } ss.
I James Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that Isaac Spear Esq: before whom the within deposition was taken is and at the time at which the same bears date was one of the Justices of the Peace of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned and qualified for the said County of Chester to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given and that the signature purporting to be his is his true signature. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Affixed the Seal of said Court at West Chester the twenty eighth day of March A.D. the thousand eight hundred and forty six (1846.)
James Davis Proth.

Chichester County ss
Before me Mr Alan Sparre one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Chichester personally appeared Elizabeth Crowe aged Seventythree years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she has known Mrs Martha Brennan widow of James Brennan for sixtytwo years she has been my neighbour ever since I knew her and know her to have been married as she states on the first day of July one thousand nine hundred and eightyseven. She is a respectable woman and worthy of credit and belief. Her husband died on the twenty fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty one, and she has not been married since.
Sworn & Subscribed March 23 rd AD 1866 Elizabeth Crowe Before me
Alan Sparre Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a person of respectability and worthy of credit and belief.
Alan Sparre Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Chester County } ss. James Davis, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do Certify that Isaac Spear Esq. before whom the within deposition of Elizabeth Crowl was taken is, and at the time at which the same bears date was one of the Justices of the Peace of said Commonwealth duly Commissioned and qualified for the County of Chester Aforesaid to all whose Official acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given that the signature of the within testimony whereof I have hereunto set
My hand & Affixed the Seal of said Court at West Chester the twenty eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six (1846)
James Davis Proth.
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Whitson County ss
Before me Isaac Spear one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Chemung personally appeared Robert Wilson aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has known Mrs Martha Brennan widow of James A Brennan for Sixty years she has been my neighbor ever since I knew her and believe her to have been married as she states on the first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven she is a respectable woman and worthy of credit and belief. Her husband died on the twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty one and she has not been married since.
Sworn & subscribed March 23 rd AD 1846
his Robert T. Wilson mark
Before me Isaac Spear } R. Ewing Justice of the Peace } witness Present
I certify that the above deponent is a person of respectability and worthy of credit and belief.
Isaac Spear Justice of the Peace

Printed 3 Oct 7- Office 3 1832
before the
Secretary of War
with the reports of
his Department.
J. M. Lane
Free
Hon. Louis M c Clane Esq. Sec y Treasury Washington City

Lincoln S. Oct 7- Office 3 1832
Supreme Court
Secretary of War
with the requests of his friend - Genl.
J. M. Lane
Free
Dear Louis M c Clane Esq r Secy Treasury Washington City

Hon Sir
I have this day forwarded for the consideration of Gov Capps several applications of Revolutionary Soldiers for Pensions, under the provisions of the late act of Congress relating to the survivors of that meritorious class of men
One of these, to wit - that of James H Drennan, is deserving of immediate attention - he is a meritorious old man - he has a wife living with him - neither of them are able to do any thing whatever, or to even move about their little & uncomfortable house - They are in want of the common necessaries of life (food & Raiment) to say nothing about comforts or conveniences - a Poor house appears to be their lot, yet, that might be averted, & they might be made comfortable during the inclemencies of the approaching season, could their case be decided promptly - this I say, taking it for granted, that the decision will be favourable - I feel forcibly for them for another reason - This old man was under my fathers command, in the Battles of Monmouth - wire & Germantown.
I respectfully ask your aid in this matter, so far as to solicit the immediate attention of the Hon Secretary at War to this particular case
I am with the highest respect & Consideration your most obedient
John W. Bingham
West Chester Octob 31. 1832
Hon Louis McLane Secy Treasury Wash City

PS I did myself the honour, while you were in London, to take the liberty of introducing (by letter of Recommendation) to your notice a young American Gentleman named Watson who since his return to his native land has called and particularly thanked me for the favour, at the same time speaking of your great kindness both as relates to attentions and advice which he received and experienced from you
I am happy to say that I feel under great obligation upon his account and also that I am sensible of the honour thereby conferred upon myself
Wishing you health & public favour
I am your most ob o
John W. Gurney

Hon. Sir
This will enclose the declaration of James Drennan a soldier of the Revolutionary Army. prepared agreeably to instructions from the War department in order to enable him to receive the benefit of the late act of Congress relative to that class of men
I am well satisfied that your disposition is to consider every application of this kind in its legal and proper place but I pray you to indulge me in stating that this is an extreme case of Indigence & Want & that is a sober and respectable old couple - They are really in Want - Too proud to beg - the last resort - the poor house appears to await them.
Allow me to ask a special consideration of this case at an early day - immediately if possible and to request that the result of your deliberation and determination may be communicated to me at New London + Road (my residence)
I am with the highest respect yours most ob
John W. Cunningham
Hon Lewis Cass Secy at War
West Chester Pa Octob 31. 1832

Bill
Soon Lewis Esq Secy at War Washington City
Mr. Edwards
allow him for
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William Carlile being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is now above seventyfive years of age - That he has known James A Drennan (now an applicant for a pension) for about fifty seven years and that this deponent well knows that the said James A Drennan is a soldier of the Revolution and that he did serve his country for more than four months in her struggle for Independence under the following circumstances and as related viz
In the month of July 1776 James A Drennan marched as a Serjeant in the Nottingham Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Gardner - and that the the Oxford Company Commanded by Capt McDowell of which this deponent was a member, marched there with en masse to Philadelphia - The two companies marching with others were from thence transported in Shallops up the Delaware to Trenton - & from thence marched to Amboy - and to Smiths Farms - there encamped and performed Camp duty to the end of our War which continued two months . The companies were dismissed (The said James A Drennan & this deponent being of the number) at Smiths Farm without special discharges. This deponent also says that he distinctly recollects to have seen James A Drennan the said applicant, on the march from home - in the city of Philadelphia - at Trenton - at Amboy - and also at Smiths Farm - & was frequently in his Tent and examined his orderly book he being the orderly Serjeant of Captain Gardner Company during said Campaign.
This deponent further says That in the month of December 1776 the said James A Drennan again marched upon another Tour of duty in the same Company. Then under the Command of Lieutenant Andrew Boyd the said James A Drennan being the orderly Serjeant there of - That the Company Commanded by Captain McDowell with that Commanded by Lieutenant Boyd again marched together on a trip to Philadelphia and were transported from Philada in Row Gallies to Bristol - from thence crossed into Jersey to Crosswicks & on January 1. 1777 marched to Trenton - was a partaker in the Battle of Trenton - in the night after the Battle the whole Battallion except one company which was Commanded by Capt Straubnagel were ordered up on the baggage Guard and marched to Burlington & from Burlington marched with the Baggage to Trenton and Morristown and were there discharged after having served two months and two weeks. and finally that this depo-

most distinctly recollects in this journey to have seen James A. Drummon upon the march — in Philadelphia — at Bristol — Crosswick — Trenton and at Burlington on the performance of duty. and further saith not
Wm. L. Carlisle
Sworn & Subscribed this 23 d day of October A D 1832 Before Jesse Sharp associate Judge

Commonwealth of Penn a { Chester County } ss
Before me Jesse Sharp Esquire one of the associate Judges of the several Courts of Common Pleas &c &c in and for the County aforesaid personally came Captain Matthew Wilson of the Township of East Nottingham in the said County who began his solemn oath by me in due form of law administered did depose and say that he has been well acquainted with James Drennan ever since the this deponent was a boy at school now sixty years past. and that the said James A Drennan has always bore a good moral character - that he has resided in the Township of East Not- -tingham in Chester County all the time this deponent has been acquainted with him except the time he was performing his several Tours of duty in the Militia during the Revolution - and the deponent further says that the said James A Drennan served two tours of Militia duty before there was any Militia law in Pennsylvania - one of them in the months of July & August in the year 1776 and the other of them was in the Jerseys near Staten Island and the other of them was also in the Jerseys at the time the Hessians were taken at Trenton. And the said deponent further says that the said James A. Drennan served a tour of duty under the Militia Law of Pennsylvania and that he was from home, in the service of his country at the time of the Battles of Brandywine and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 23 d day of October A D 1832 Before,
Jesse Sharp Associate Judge
Matthew Wilson

John W Cunningham Esquire being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is above Fifty three years of age - that he is well acquainted with James A Drennan now an applicant for a pension from the General Government on account of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army - That he this deponent has known the said applicant nearly Fifty years - That Captain Allen Cunningham under whose command the said applicant has stated that he served a tour of duty in the War for Independence was the father of this deponent - That he this deponent has frequently heard his said father and the said James A Drennan conversing upon events which had taken place while they were together in the service of their country. That the said Captain Allen Cunningham now deceased did more than once tell this deponent that the said James A Drennan was one of the men which composed his command in the Battle of Brandywine &c - and also that when they met the father of this deponent always accosted the said applicant with the appellation of "Fellow Soldier" and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 d day of October A.D. 1832 Before
Leese Sharp Associate Judge
John W Cunningham

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Chester County } ss
I John W. Cunningham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Do certify that Jesse Sharp Esquire who has certified the foregoing attestations is duly commissioned and qualified Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the said Commonwealth.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this at West Chester this thirty first day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two.
John W. Cunningham Pro.

John C. Drennan Realty & Loan Co.
Fayetteville, Tennessee Dec. 16, 1932.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;-
I am exceedingly anxious to have the Revolutionary War record of James Drennen whos name appears in the 1790 U.S.Census and appears to have lived in Chester County, Pa.
Thanking you in advance for this record, I am,
Most Cordially Yours,
John C. Drennan John C. Drennan